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DATE: October 16,
2006
TO: Planning Commission and City Council
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Consider a request for a specific use permit to allow a real estate
office in an RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization)
District.
FILE: 1852-P
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends denial of this request.
Deborah Terry is requesting a specific use permit to allow the
continued operation of her real estate office at 2339/2349 North.
Ms. Terry=s business location was brought to the Planning staff=s
attention in August, 2006.
Ms. Terry states that she has been operating her office at 2339 North
since 1992. She lives next door at 2349 North. Normal hours of
operation are Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Ms. Terry says that
she is the only full-time employee. However, she does have three
independent contractors that do work out of her office.
In August, 2006, the City Council denied a specific use permit for a
doctor=s office at 2331 North Street.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 21 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being Lot 8 and the E 2 of Lot 9, Block 20, Averill Addition, City of
Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.26 acres, more or
less.
ANALYSIS
CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT
(SECTION 30-26.E, ZONING ORDINANCE)
Application
Application
is in is not in
Comments
Compliance
Compliance Attached
CONDITIONS:
1. That the specific use will be
compatible with and not injurious
to the use and enjoyment of other
property, nor significantly diminish
or impair property values within
the immediate vicinity;
X X
2. That the establishment of the
specific use will not impede the
normal and orderly development and
improvement of surrounding vacant
property;
X
3. That adequate utilities, access
roads, drainage and other necessary
supporting facilities have been or
will be provided; X
4. The design, location and arrangement
of all driveways and parking spaces
provides for the safe and convenient
movement of vehicular and pedestrian
traffic without adversely affecting
the general public or adjacent
developments;
X X
5. That adequate nuisance prevention
measures have been or will be taken
to prevent or control offensive odor,
fumes, dust, noise and vibration; X
6. That directional lighting will be
provided so as not to disturb or
adversely affect neighboring properties; X
7. That there are sufficient landscaping
and screening to insure harmony and
compatibility with adjacent property; and
X X
8. That the proposed use is in accordance
with the Comprehensive Plan.
X X
ANALYSIS continued
This application is in conformance with three of the eight conditions
necessary for approval. Comments on Conditions 1, 4, 7 and 8
follow:
1. The Planning staff has conducted a zoning study that
designates this area for RS (Residential Single Family
Dwelling) District zoning. With the desire to return
the Old Town neighborhood to its original single family
character, permitting commercial uses within residential
areas is no longer appropriate.
4. The minimum driveway width for commercial uses is 20'.
The site plan shows a 14' wide driveway. While the office
will be located at 2339 North, four of the required parking
spaces will be located at 2349 North.
7. Ms. Terry is requesting a modification to the
landscaping/screening requirements. Along the south,
east and west property lines is a 4' tall chain link fence.
Tall shrubs partially screen the subject property from
the property to the west.
8. The Comprehensive Plan designates this area as a
A Conservation/Revitalization Area @. As such, these areas
tend to experience influences such as incompatible land
uses, dilapidated and derelict structures and
deteriorating infrastructure. Immediate actions are
needed to prevent continued deterioration and to reverse
and repair these conditions.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Deborah Terry
PROPERTY OWNER: Same
LOCATION: 2339/2349 North
EXISTING ZONING: RCR (Residential
Conservation and
Revitalization) District
PROPERTY SIZE: 0.26 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Real estate office and
residential
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be
outside 500-year floodplain
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Residential, school RCR (Residential Conservation and
Revitalization) District
EAST: Residential RCR
SOUTH: Vacant RCR
WEST: Residential RCR
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and
Revitalization
OTHER PHYSICAL
FEATURES: None
STREETS: North Street - Major collector with
a 60' wide right-of-way and a 27'
pavement width
DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter
WATER: 6" water line
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 6" sanitary sewer line
PROPERTY OWNERS
BEAUMONT ISD JUAN & ROSA JAIMES
JUAN JAIMES (CD) D MICHAEL THE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY
JOHNSON (LH) OF AMERICA INC
RICHARD R CONERLY AILEEN S JOHNSON
JUAN E & PILAR DAVILA JR LEAGUE OF BEAUMONT INC
JUAN J JAIMES ET UX WALTER E & TAMMY G NEWBY
GERARDO LOZA FREDERICK H GOODMAN
JAMES A HOLMES JIMMIE & VERNON O ADAMS
MAE E WESSON H R ILES LP
TERESA L CLUM LONNIE C TREADWAY
DEBORAH MILTON TERRY LELAN R WOODS JIMMIE L
MRS LEO WILLIAMS ESTATE WOODS